How Should You Safely Service and Repair a Side Air Bag Module on 2006 Lincoln LS?

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Safety glasses must be worn by technicians who service the side air bag module to prevent injuries that may occur from unexpected deployment. You should handle the live side bag module with its tear seam and air bag oriented away from your body and never rest it along the cover tear seam. Handwashing after the procedure should include a thorough cleansing because sodium hydroxide left on the skin can remain harmful. Probing any connectors of the air bag module can result in unintended deployment of the air bag. All side air bag modules must receive new covers because their existing ones are damaged. The restraint system diagnostic tool serves only for vehicle maintenance tasks but must always stay out from driving conditions because it poses injury risks and violates safety regulations. The vehicle must be returned to customers only after confirming that the SRS operates without faults. Installing a new seat back pad followed by a new trim cover and new side air bag module becomes necessary before the replacement of any necessary seat back frame. Start by relocating the faulty seat to its full forward position with an upright angle and disable the system power supply. Start by inspecting the backrest trim panel before you check and discard lower pin-type retainers on the lower trim panel bosses since damaged panel requires replacement along with new retainers. To detach the backrest trim panel first untighten two lower pin-type fasteners at the boss sections while then pushing the top section forward to release upper mounting hooks and finally unclip the trim panel J-like fastener from the climate control duct opening (if vehicle has this feature). Cut the electrical power connections while taking away any pin-type components from the seat back frame area at the bottom. The climate control duct removal sequence starts with removing climate control duct prior to detaching every J-clip and pin-type retainer from the seat back trim cover. Remove the side air bag module nut cover before using new retaining nuts for a new module or reusing original module nuts depending on the installation type. Position the seat back trim cover and pad to access the module while keeping one hand on the side air bag module before disconnecting and removing it. During installation connect the electrical connector of the side air bag module before checking the surfaces for any foreign matter. Dangerous objects should be checked from the deployment chute and cavity before installing the air bag module. Also check for any damage or foreign objects to the module during inspection. Replacement of the entire side air bag module becomes necessary when the air bag cover is found either detached or uncovered from its position. The deployment should be inspected for damage followed by placement in a proper position to prevent deployment problems. A correctly installed side air bag module will latch into position on the seat back mounting bracket because of the alignment pin. Insert the module into the chute while placing the alignment pin on top and the electrical connector at the bottom while making sure the mounting studs pass through the openings. Fasten the side air bag module onto the front seat back frame mounting bracket with 9 Nm (80 lb-in) of torque force. Secure the seat back pad and fitting cover while verifying proper installation of clips on the side air bag nuts cover. Secure the seat back trim cover J-clips and reconnect all electrical connectors before installing all pin-type retainers on the lower seat back frame. Before moving on install the climate control duct followed by pin-type retainers and fasten the trim cover J-clip over the duct when climate control seats are present. Proceed with installing the seat backrest trim panel by guiding the top portion to lock the upper hooks first while securing the lower pin-type retainers through forward pushing of the bottom and finally power up the system.

OEM 2006 Lincoln LS Air Bag

8 Air Bags found

2006 Lincoln LS Side Impact Inflator Module Part Number: 5W4Z-54611D10-A

2006 Lincoln LS Inflator Curtain, Passenger Side Part Number: 3W4Z-54042D94-AA

2006 Lincoln LS Inflator Curtain, Driver Side Part Number: 3W4Z-54042D95-AA

2006 Lincoln LS Driver Air Bag Part Number: 6W4Z-54043B13-AC

2006 Lincoln LS Inflator Module, Front Part Number: F8RZ-63611D10-AA

2006 Lincoln LS Passenger Air Bag Part Number: 6W4Z-54044A74-A

2006 Lincoln LS Driver Inflator Module, Black Part Number: 6W4Z-54043B13-AB

2006 Lincoln LS Driver Air Bag Part Number: 6W4Z-54043B13-AA

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